- Solo (1996 film)
Infobox Film
name = Solo
caption = Theatrical release poster
imdb_id = 0117688
writer = Robert Mason (novel)
David L. Corley (screenplay)
starring =Mario Van Peebles Barry Corbin William Sadler Demián Bichir
director =Norberto Barba
producer =Joseph Newton Cohen John Flock
distributor =MGM
released =August 23 ,1996 (USA )
runtime = 94 min.
language = English
budget =
music =Christopher Franke
awards =
tagline =
preceded_by ="Solo" is a 1996 science fiction,
action film from Columbia/Tristar Studios. It was directed byNorberto Barba , who has since primarily produced television series. The film was based on the novel "Weapon" byRobert Mason , and was adapted for the script by David L. Corley. The cast includedMario Van Peebles ,Barry Corbin , andWilliam Sadler .The film ran for 94 minutes and received an MPAA rating of PG for combat violence and language. It received terrible reviews and is viewed as a derivative action vehicle.
Plot
Solo (Van Peebles) is an
android designed as a military killing machine. He is sent toCentral America by General Haynes (Corbin) to battle guerrilla insurgents, but a flaw develops in his programming and he develops a conscience and compassion. His developers try to take him back for deprogramming, but he flees to thejungle in a helicopter. His main energy supply was damaged during the first mission, forcing him to switch to his much less powerful secondary power. He joins a small village community that is under constant threat from guerilla attackers, and he protects them in exchange for their energy (they previously used it to power a TV). There he learns to 'bluff' which eventually saves Solo's life. A more powerful version of the android (whom is sometimes referred to as 'Solo MkII') is developed and is sent into the jungle to destroy him.External links
*imdb title|id=0117688|title=Solo
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